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by thejteam
4586 days ago
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Just a suggestion: In the title the phrase "fix elections" can have multiple meanings. One meaning is to "improve what is broken" about elections. This is the one you mean. The other one is to "rig" an election, or to illegally predetermine the result. This is not what you mean. I would just keep it simple with a) and b) above, c) if you really want it to be a social app. The hard part will be getting data for the app and convincing people you are not trying to favor one candidate over another. At least I presume this will be a problem, I am not from Brazil. |
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Thanks for pointing out the title slip, I didn't mean to rig the election - quite on the contrary... Well, I would change it right away, if I could(I can't seem to be able to edit the submission, is that normal?)
The data part is, initially,not that hard. Brazil has stringent laws regarding candidates' informations and it's relatively simple to access it (see http://www.tse.jus.br/hotSites/pesquisas-eleitorais/candidat... for a .csv database of all candidates in the country). Going to the next level (more informative, insightful, information) will be challenging - I am planning to ask for help from political NGOs that might help with that.
I would really like the social aspect of the app to flourish: I have the feeling we are often very apathetic and having tools to engage friends, family, might help igniting debate. Social apps find Brazil incredibly receptive - we seem to crave for all things social.
Anyway, thanks for the input!